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Head and Neck Cancer and HPV

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HPV Resources by 19 to Zero

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FOR DENTAL PRACTITIONERS

Our resource provides a guide for dental practitioners on HPV and its connection to oropharyngeal cancer, emphasizing the importance of early detection, patient education, and the role of HPV vaccination in prevention.

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FOR PATIENTS

Our resource for patients highlights the role of the HPV vaccine in preventing oropharyngeal cancer and other HPV-related conditions. It offers insights into the eligibility for vaccination, the significant benefits of getting vaccinated, and practical prevention strategies.

Additional Resources for Providers / HCPs

Additional Resources for Patients

Other Resources

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) - HPV vaccine access in Canada, 2022

References

  1. Canadian Cancer Society. Head and Neck Cancer Statistics. 2023. https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/oral/statistics.

  2. Canadian Cancer Society. Human Papillomavirus. n.d. https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/reduce-your-risk/get-vaccinated/human-papillomavirus-hpv.

  3. Chaturvedi AK, Graubard BI, Broutian T, Pickard RKL, Tong Z-Y, Xiao W, et al. Effect of Prophylactic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination on Oral HPV Infections Among Young Adults in the United States. J Clin Oncol 2018;36:262–7. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2017.75.0141. 

  4. Devi S, Singh N. Dental Care During and After Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer. Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2014;5:117–25. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-5950.154812. 

  5. D’Souza G, McNeel TS, Fakhry C. Understanding Personal Risk of Oropharyngeal Cancer: Risk-Groups for Oncogenic Oral HPV Infection and Oropharyngeal Cancer. Ann Oncol 2017;28:3065–9. https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdx535. 

  6. Government of Alberta. Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine (HPV 9). 2024. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/aip/resource/aaec771b-7add-4d50-97e8-9a7b5f8c9ddf/download/AIP-BP-HPV-9.pdf.

  7. National Cancer Institute. HPV and Cancer. National Institutes of Health. 2019. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/infectious-agents/hpv-and-cancer

  8. National Cancer Institute. Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment. National Institutes of Health 2023. https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/patient/adult/oropharyngeal-treatment-pdq.

  9. Osazuwa‐Peters N, Simpson MC, Zhao L, Boakye EA, Olomukoro SI, Deshields T, et al. Suicide risk Among Cancer Survivors: Head and Neck Versus Other Cancers. Cancer 2018;124:4072–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.31675. 

  10. Public Health Agency of Canada. Updated Recommendations on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines: 9-valent HPV Vaccine 2-dose Immunization Schedule and the use of HPV Vaccines in Immunocompromised Populations. Government of Canada. 2017. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/updated-recommendations-human-papillomavirus-immunization-schedule-immunocompromised-populations.html.

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